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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,899.60, 5,379.78 and 2,406.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,899.60, 5,379.78 and 2,406.37 is: 3,319.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,899.60 : 5,379.78 = 2,406.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,899.60/5,379.78 = 2,406.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,899.60x = 5,379.78 × 2,406.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,899.60x = 12,945,741.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,945,741.20/3,899.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,319.76

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